Crossword Answer For
Deg. that requires a defense
Last seen in Universal Crossword June 30, 2025 Answers
If the clue "Deg. that requires a defense" has you puzzled, you've come to the right place. Last seen in the Universal Crossword crossword on June 30, 2025, this clue has 85 possible solutions. The answer with the highest confidence is PHD (3 letters) at 99%, based on our database of crossword puzzle answers.
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Answer
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Date
99%
PHD
Deg. that requires a defense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
99%
PHD
Deg. that requires a defense
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
5%
MFA
Theater director's deg.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
5%
MFA
Theater director's deg.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
5%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
5%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
5%
PARRY
Fencing defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
5%
PARRY
Fencing defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
5%
STINGER
Scorpion's defense
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
5%
STINGER
Scorpion's defense
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
5%
ROCKGARDEN
Landscaping that requires little water
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
5%
ROCKGARDEN
Landscaping that requires little water
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
5%
BOPIT
Hasbro toy that requires quick reflexes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
5%
BOPIT
Hasbro toy that requires quick reflexes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
INKY
Like a squid's defense
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
5%
INKY
Like a squid's defense
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
5%
ROLEO
Lumberjack contest that requires a lot of balance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
5%
ROLEO
Lumberjack contest that requires a lot of balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
5%
ALDI
Grocery chain that requires a deposit for a shopping cart
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
5%
ALDI
Grocery chain that requires a deposit for a shopping cart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
5%
GOTOPEN
Had no defense?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
5%
GOTOPEN
Had no defense?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
5%
BFA
Film school deg.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
5%
BFA
Film school deg.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
5%
DDS
Cavity filler's deg.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
5%
DDS
Cavity filler's deg.
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
5%
NOBRAINER
Choice that requires little thought
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
5%
NOBRAINER
Choice that requires little thought
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
5%
SMASHBURGER
Order that requires a superhot griddle
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
5%
SMASHBURGER
Order that requires a superhot griddle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
5%
SEATO
Cold War defense gp.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
5%
SEATO
Cold War defense gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
5%
SEAWALL
Element of coastal defense
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
5%
SEAWALL
Element of coastal defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
5%
WAR
Card game that requires no skill
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
5%
WAR
Card game that requires no skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
5%
BLA
Undergrad deg. option
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
5%
BLA
Undergrad deg. option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
5%
TREE
Yoga pose that requires good balance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
5%
TREE
Yoga pose that requires good balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
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RISOTTO
Starchy dish that requires attentive stirring
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
5%
RISOTTO
Starchy dish that requires attentive stirring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
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ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
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ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
5%
MOAT
Castle defense
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
5%
MOAT
Castle defense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
5%
ALIBI
Suspect’s defense
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
5%
ALIBI
Suspect’s defense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
5%
BA
Undergrad deg.
(2)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
5%
BA
Undergrad deg.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
5%
ODOR
Skunk’s defense
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
5%
ODOR
Skunk’s defense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
5%
LAYERCAKE
Dish that requires one's level best?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
5%
LAYERCAKE
Dish that requires one's level best?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
5%
MSED
Teacher's advanced deg.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
5%
MSED
Teacher's advanced deg.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
5%
EAGLESCOUT
Rank that requires 21 merit badges
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
5%
EAGLESCOUT
Rank that requires 21 merit badges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
5%
TWISTERMAT
Game element that requires a hands-on approach
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
5%
TWISTERMAT
Game element that requires a hands-on approach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
5%
ABM
Mil. defense letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
5%
ABM
Mil. defense letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
5%
INK
Squid's defense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
5%
INK
Squid's defense
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
5%
TACTIC
Zone defense, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
5%
TACTIC
Zone defense, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
5%
LLD
Honorary legal deg.
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
5%
LLD
Honorary legal deg.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
5%
ANTLER
Buck's defense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
5%
ANTLER
Buck's defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
5%
ITSHARD
“This requires a lot of effort”
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2024
5%
ITSHARD
“This requires a lot of effort”
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2024
5%
BIKE
Commute option that requires a helmet
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2024
5%
BIKE
Commute option that requires a helmet
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2024
5%
THREEDDAY
*24-hour TV marathon that requires glasses?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2024
5%
THREEDDAY
*24-hour TV marathon that requires glasses?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2024
1%
PHDS
Degs. conferred after defenses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
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PHDS
Degs. conferred after defenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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BAS
Some Eng. degrees
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
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BAS
Some Eng. degrees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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NTH
Utmost degree
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
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NTH
Utmost degree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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HEMP
Material for some biodegradable bags
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
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HEMP
Material for some biodegradable bags
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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ROT
Biodegrade
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
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ROT
Biodegrade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
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ATMS
Bodega fixtures
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
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ATMS
Bodega fixtures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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MBA
Corp. leader's degree
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
MBA
Corp. leader's degree
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
MFAS
Creative degs.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
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MFAS
Creative degs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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LAVA
It can be over 1,000 degrees Celsius
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
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LAVA
It can be over 1,000 degrees Celsius
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
MART
Bodega
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
MART
Bodega
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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OBTUSE
More than 90 degrees
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
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OBTUSE
More than 90 degrees
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
WEST
270 degrees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
WEST
270 degrees
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
MBAS
Some Wharton degs.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
MBAS
Some Wharton degs.
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
RACE
Talladega event
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
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RACE
Talladega event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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EAST
180 degrees from west
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
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EAST
180 degrees from west
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
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ORAL
Like most dissertation defenses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
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ORAL
Like most dissertation defenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
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MAS
Some humanities degs.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
MAS
Some humanities degs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
NNE
180 degrees from SSW
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
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NNE
180 degrees from SSW
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
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LOOP
360-degree maneuver in an air show
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
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LOOP
360-degree maneuver in an air show
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
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EGAN
Novelist Jennifer whose surname is hidden in "Talladega Nights"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
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EGAN
Novelist Jennifer whose surname is hidden in "Talladega Nights"
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
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ACUTE
Between zero and 90 degrees
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
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ACUTE
Between zero and 90 degrees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
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LESSSO
To a smaller degree
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
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LESSSO
To a smaller degree
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
TISSUEBOX
Container that can be repurposed as a biodegradable planter for seedlings
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
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TISSUEBOX
Container that can be repurposed as a biodegradable planter for seedlings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
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ARETHA
Franklin who received honorary degrees from Harvard, Princeton, and Yale
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
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ARETHA
Franklin who received honorary degrees from Harvard, Princeton, and Yale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
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SACS
Biodegradable egg containers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
SACS
Biodegradable egg containers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
WAGYU
Japanese beef with a high degree of marbling
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
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WAGYU
Japanese beef with a high degree of marbling
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
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ATM
Bodega convenience
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2025
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ATM
Bodega convenience
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2025
1%
NTHS
High degrees
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
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NTHS
High degrees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
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ORR
Only defenseman to lead the NHL in points
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
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ORR
Only defenseman to lead the NHL in points
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
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SSE
180 degrees from NNW
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
SSE
180 degrees from NNW
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
MACED
Sprayed in self-defense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
1%
MACED
Sprayed in self-defense
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
THESIS
Common degree requirement
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
THESIS
Common degree requirement
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
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AAS
Two-yr. degrees
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2025
1%
AAS
Two-yr. degrees
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
1%
ARC
It's measured in degrees
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
1%
ARC
It's measured in degrees
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
1%
ANGLE
A matter of degrees?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
1%
ANGLE
A matter of degrees?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
1%
JUNIORCOLLEGE
School for associate’s degrees
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
JUNIORCOLLEGE
School for associate’s degrees
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
IMNODOCTOR
"No degree needed for me to give THIS medical advice ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
1%
IMNODOCTOR
"No degree needed for me to give THIS medical advice ..."
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
1%
MDS
Surgeons' degs.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
MDS
Surgeons' degs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
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OFSORTS
To some degree
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
OFSORTS
To some degree
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
BAINTHEWOODS
Tree surgeon's undergrad degree?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
BAINTHEWOODS
Tree surgeon's undergrad degree?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
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MDPHD
Dual degree for a research scientist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
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MDPHD
Dual degree for a research scientist
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
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PAPERSTRAWS
Biodegradable drinking tubes
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
1%
PAPERSTRAWS
Biodegradable drinking tubes
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
1%
DISARM
Render defenseless
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
1%
DISARM
Render defenseless
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
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SORELY
To a great degree
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
1%
SORELY
To a great degree
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
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ISH
"To a degree"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2024
1%
ISH
"To a degree"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2024
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MAWR
Bryn __: first U.S. college to offer graduate degrees to women
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2024
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MAWR
Bryn __: first U.S. college to offer graduate degrees to women
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2024
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MASTERS
Advanced degree
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
MASTERS
Advanced degree
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 11, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Deg. that requires a defense" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 85 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PHD (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Deg. that requires a defense"?
The best answer for "Deg. that requires a defense" is PHD with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Deg. that requires a defense" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
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It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on June 30, 2025.